Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) operation in high current density (HCD): Problem, progress and perspective

F Cai, S Cai, Z Tu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a highly promising and advanced
technology in energy development due to its exceptional efficiency and eco-friendly …

A 3D PtCo degradation model for long-term performance prediction of a scaled-up PEMFC under constant voltage operation

Y Yang, M Bai, Z Zhou, WT Wu, J Zhao, L Wei… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The non-uniform distribution of reactants, pressure, temperature and reaction rate in a
scaled-up proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) can lead to different catalyst …

Performance evaluation of a blocked regulated lateral release channel for proton exchange membrane fuel cell based on entropy generation analysis

Z Li, L Xian, Y Chen, L Chen, WQ Tao - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Oxygen-deficient regions at low voltage restrict the enhancement of proton exchange
membrane fuel cell performance. To address this issue, a blocked regulated lateral release …

Experimental and numerical study of the enhancement effects on the performance of PEMFC with side blockage in straight flow-field

J Shen, C Du, D Wu, F Yan - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Flow channel design is a hot research topic of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
(PEMFCs). An innovation straight with side blockage flow channel is proposed to investigate …

PEM fuel cell performance enhancement by flow controlling through variable porosity foams in U-and Z-turn flow fields

M Moein-Jahromi - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The main concerns of fuel cell flow field development are ensuring enough reactants
delivery into the active surface, uniform reactants distribution over the membrane electrode …

Optimization of variable cross-sectional flow channel parameters for fuel cells: Numerical analysis and distributional uniformity evaluation

T Yin, D Chen, T Hu, S Hu, Y Li, X Xu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The bipolar plates (BPs) are the core component of proton exchange membrane fuel cell
(PEMFC) stacks, and its structure has a substantial impact on the performance of the stack …

Numerical and experimental study on mass transfer and performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with a gradient 3D flow field

Y Cai, X Liu, F Wei, Z Luo, B Chen - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The design of the fuel cell cathode flow field affects its internal heat and mass transfer, thus
influencing the fuel cell performance. Building on previous research on 3D flow fields, this …

Dynamic Behavior and Drainage Characteristics of Water Droplets within Channel-Type Collection Zone in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

B Wang, W Pan, Z Hu, G Zhang, L Tang… - Industrial & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The water transport processes in the bipolar plate, especially within the collection zone with
water accumulation, are significant to the water management and performance …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing water hydration in air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell using a staggered tapered slotted flow field

J Zhang, W Li, G Zhang, H Bai, Z Qu - Applications in Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell (AC-PEMFC) is widely considered as a
promising power source for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) due to its merits such as high …

Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer Properties of the Wave Staggered Round Table Cooling Flow Field with a Three-Stage Forked Distribution Zone

Y Chen, X Jiang, Z Yong, G Meng, X Kehui… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
Research on proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) mainly focuses on the design
of gas channels, while often neglecting the effects of distribution zones and cooling flow …